window ACURA RL KA9 1996 Service Repair Manual

Power Windows
Component Location Index
'02 model:NOTE: Refer to the '96 - 01 3.5RL Service Manual, P/N 61SZ305, for the items not shown in this section.
POWER WINDO WRELAYTest, pag e 23-6 8
UNDER-DAS HFUSE/RELAYBOX
POWE R WINDO W MASTE R
SWITCH *
Driver's windo w switc hTest, pag e 23-4 4
Replacement , pag e 23-31 6
DRIVER' S WINDO W
MOTO R
Test , pag e 23-4 1
LEF T REA R WINDO W MOTO R
Test , pag e 23-31 7 POWE
R WINDO W CONTRO L UNI T
Input , Tes t 23-4 2
FRON T PASSENGER' S WINDO W SWITC H
•Test , pag e 23-31 7
Replacement , pag e 23-31 6
FRON T PASSENGER' S WINDO W MOTO R
Test , pag e 23-31 7
RIGH T REA R WINDO W SWITC H
Test , pag e 23-31 7
Replacement , pag e 23-31 6
RIGH T REA R WINDO W MOTO R
Test , pag e 23-31 7
LEF T REA R WINDO W
SWITC H
Test , pag e 23-31 7
Replacement , pag e 23-31 6
* : Yo u ca n als o tes t th e switche s b y usin g th e self-diagnosi s functio n (mod e 2) . (Se e pag e 23-25 2 o f th e '96-0 1 3.5R L Servic e Manual. ]
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Power Window s
Description s
The driver' s windo w wil l sto p an d automaticall y ope n i f yo u pinc h you r han d o r somethin g durin g auto-u p operation .
Th e syste m is compose d o f th e powe r windo w maste r switch , th e powe r windo w contro l uni t an d th e driver' s windo w
motor.
The powe r windo w moto r incorporate s a pulse r whic h generate s pulse s durin g th e motor' s operatio n an d send s th e puls -
e s t o th e powe r windo w contro l unit . As soo n a s th e powe r windo w contro l uni t detect s n o pulse s fro m th e pulser , th e
contro l uni t make s th e powe r windo w moto r sto p an d reverse .
POWER WINDO W MASTE R
SWITC H
POWE R WINDO W MOTO R HOL
E IC UNI T MAGNE
T
POWE R WINDO W
CONTRO L UNI T
Senso r
MAGNE T
Period o f pulse s -
Perio d o f
pulse s Positio
n whe n somethin g
i s pinche d
Threshol d valu e fo r
judgmen t o f pinchin g
Resettin g th e powe r windo w uni t
Resettin g th e powe r windo w contro l uni t i s require d afte r performin g th e followin g procedures :
— disconnectin g th e battery .
— removin g No . 4 1 (2 0 A ) fuse .
— disconnectin g th e connecto r fro m th e powe r windo w contro l unit .
— removin g th e windo w regulator , glas s o r glas s ru n channel .
1. Mak e sur e th e glas s is installe d properly .
2. Tur n th e ignitio n switc h OFF .
3. Remov e th e No . 4 1 (2 0 A ) fus e in th e under-hoo d fuse/rela y box .
4 . Tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II ) o n fo r 2 seconds , the n tur n it OFF . Reinstal l th e NO . 4 1 (2 0 A ) fus e in th e under-hoo d
fuse/rela y box .
5 . Tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) .
6 . Mak e sur e th e driver' s windo w doe s no t wor k in AUT O wit h th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) .
7 . Mov e th e driver' s windo w al l th e wa y dow n b y usin g th e driver' s switch .
8 . Mov e th e driver' s windo w al l th e wa y u p b y usin g th e driver' s switc h whe n th e windo w reache s th e top , hol d th e
driver' s windo w switc h in th e u p positio n fo r 2 seconds .
* I f th e windo w doe s no t wor k in AUTO , rese t th e powe r windo w maste r switc h accordin g to th e abov e procedure s again .
Period o f pulse s
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Power Window s
Control Uni t Inpu t Tes t
1. Remov e th e driver' s doo r panel , an d disconnec t th e 18 P connecto r fro m th e contro l unit .
2 . Inspec t th e connecto r an d socke t terminal s t o b e sur e the y ar e al l makin g goo d contact .
• I f th e terminal s ar e bent , loos e o r corrode d repai r the m a s necessary , an d rechec k th e system .
• I f th e terminal s loo k OK , mak e th e followin g inpu t test s a t th e connector .
— If a tes t indicate s a problem , fin d an d correc t th e cause , the n rechec k th e system .
— If al l th e inpu t test s prov e OK , th e contro l uni t mus t b e faulty ; replac e it .
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Power Windows

Driver's Window Switch Test

1. Remove the power window master switch.

POWER WINDOW

MASTER SWITCH

2. Check for continuity between the terminals in each

switch position according to the tables.

Driver's window switch
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Navigation Syste m
System Descriptio n (cont'd )
Item
MW
Nav i
Off Rout e
Outlyin g Area s
PC Car d Slo t
PCM
PCMCI A
PIN
PO I
Polygo n
QWERT Y
SCS connecto r
Security Cod e
Touc h Switche s o r Touc h
Senso r
Tuning
Unverifie d Street s
On-Sta r
Satellite Radi o (X M Radio )
Definitio n
Maneuve r Window . Whil e on-rout e to a destination , thi s windo w display s informatio n
about th e nex t maneuver .
Abbreviatio n fo r th e Navigatio n Syste m
This occur s whe n th e use r leave s mappe d roads . Of f roa d trackin g dot s ("breadcrumbs" )
are displaye d if th e optio n is enable d in Setup . Th e use r ca n us e the m to retur n t o a
mappe d road . Th e botto m o f th e navigatio n scree n wil l sa y "No t o n a digitize d road "
These ar e rura l area s tha t typicall y hav e onl y their main road s mapped . Al l othe r road s
are show n in ligh t brow n fo r referenc e only , sinc e the y hav e no t bee n verified .
The P C Car d (PCMCIA , typ e II ) slo t i s fo r factor y us e only . Mak e sur e tha t th e slidin g doo r
is close d a t al l items , i f opened , a n erro r messag e is displaye d o n th e screen .
Powertrai n Contro l Module . Thi s uni t supplie s th e navigatio n syste m spee d signal .
An compute r industr y define d ter m referrin g t o th e P C Car d slo t standard .
Personal Identificatio n Number , a rando m 4 digi t numbe r create d b y th e custome r t o pro -
tect persona l informatio n
Point O f Interest . Thes e ar e th e businesses , school s etc . foun d unde r th e "places " optio n
on th e mai n men u
Colore d area s o n th e ma p scree n denotin g parks , school s etc . Se e th e Navigatio n
Owner's Manua l "Travelin g t o You r Destination " fo r a lis t o f th e assigne d colors .
Keyboar d layou t resemblin g th e typewrite r keys . Th e keyboar d layou t ca n b e change d t o
a n alphabetica l layou t i n th e Setu p mode .
The 2-pi n connecto r use d t o pu t th e navigatio n syste m int o th e diagnosti c mod e
Code neede d to activat e th e navigatio n system . Th e securit y cod e ca n b e obtaine d fro m
the "IN " b y enterin g th e navigatio n syste m contro l seria l number . Th e seria l numbe r ca n
be foun d fro m th e diagnosti c screen s (Uni t Check , Nav i ECU) , o r fro m th e unde r sid e o f
the contro l unit .
The side s o f th e navigatio n scree n hav e 9 vertica l an d 2 0 horizonta l infrare d beam s tha t
are interrupte d b y th e user' s finge r t o selec t th e desire d function .
A continua l updat e o f interna l navigatio n syste m scalin g factors . Se e th e individua l sen -
sor tunin g discussion s unde r eithe r "Syste m Description" , o r "Syste m Diagnosi s Mode "
(see pag e 23-40 ) i n thi s manual .
These street s hav e no t bee n verifie d fo r tur n restrictions , one-way , etc . The y ar e show n i n
ligh t brow n o n th e map . Yo u ca n ente r addres s destination s i n thes e areas , bu t voic e
guidanc e end s a t th e las t verifie d stree t closes t t o you r destination .
This uni t provide s emergency , an d othe r specialt y service s ove r a cellula r link . Ther e is a
monthl y charg e associate d wit h thi s feature . Th e uni t ha s it' s ow n GP S antenna , an d cel -
lula r phon e antenna . Whe n in use , th e navigatio n guidanc e is muted , an d voic e contro l
system is disabled .
XM Radi o fo r thi s model . Thi s provide s additiona l channel s o f audi o entertainmen t fo r a
fee . Th e X M radi o receive r i s locate d in th e trunk , an d ha s it s ow n independen t satellite ,
and terrestria l antenna s (fo r receivin g th e broadcast s whe n satellit e signal s ar e temporari -
ly blocked) .
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Voice contro l doe s no t wor k
Diagnosti c Test : Navigatio n Syste m Lin k an d
Functiona l Setu p
NOTE :
• Alway s chec k th e connector s fo r poo r connection s o r
loos e terminals .
• Befor e troubleshooting , writ e dow n th e customer' s
radi o statio n presets , an d ge t th e radi o an d naviga -
tio n syste m anti-thef t codes .
• Afte r troubleshooting , ente r th e radi o an d navigatio n
syste m anti-thef t codes , an d th e radi o statio n presets .
Befor e assumin g tha t a voic e contro l complain t i s
hardwar e related , ensur e tha t th e voic e contro l syste m
i s bein g operate d correctly .
• Mak e sur e yo u ar e o n th e correc t scree n whe n tryin g
t o issu e a voic e command . Fo r instance , th e com -
man d "Fin d th e neares t Italia n Restaurant " onl y
work s o n a Ma p screen . (Se e th e Navigatio n Owner' s
manua l fo r a complet e lis t o f allowe d voic e com -
mand s fo r th e informatio n bein g displayed) .
• Clos e th e window s an d sunroof .
• Se t th e fa n spee d t o lo w (1 o r 2) .
• Adjus t th e ai r flo w fro m th e dashboar d vent s s o tha t
they d o no t blo w agains t th e microphon e o n th e
celling .
• Paus e afte r pressin g th e TAL K button , the n giv e a
voic e comman d in a clear , natura l speakin g voice .
I f th e syste m canno t recogniz e you r command , spea k
louder .
• I f th e microphon e pick s u p voice s othe r tha n yours ,
th e syste m ma y no t interpre t you r voic e command s
correctly .
• I f yo u spea k a comman d wit h somethin g in you r
mouth , o r you r voic e is eithe r to o hig h o r to o husky ,
th e syste m ma y misinterpre t you r command .
1 . G o int o th e Diagnosti c mod e an d us e th e "Mi c Level "
diagnosti c th e unde r Functiona l Setu p (se e pag e 23 -48
t o chec k th e operatio n o f th e TAL K an d BAC K but -
tons.
Are the TALK and BACK buttons operational?
YES—G o to ste p 2 .
NO—Chec k fo r a n ope n o r shor t t o groun d o n naviga -
tio n uni t connecto r B (14P ) termina l No . 10 . 2
. Us e th e "Mi c Level " diagnosti c unde r Functiona l
Setu p (se e pag e 23-48 ) t o chec k th e operatio n o f th e
microphone .
Is the microphone operational?
YES—Chec k th e operatio n o f th e voic e contro l sys -
te m (Se e th e Navigatio n Syste m Owner' s Manual) .
NO—Chec k fo r a loos e o r missin g microphon e assembly .
I f OK , chec k fo r a n ope n o r shor t t o groun d o n navigatio n
uni t connecto r B (14P ) terminal s No . 6 an d No . 14 .
Curso r constantl y leave s roa d
Diagnosti c Test : Ya w Rat e an d Ca r Statu s
1 . Chec k th e GP S ico n o n th e navigatio n picture .
Is the GPS icon white?
YES—D o th e troubleshootin g fo r GP S ico n i s whit e
(see page 23-32)
NO—G o t o ste p 2 .
2 . G o int o th e Diagnosti c mod e an d us e th e "Ya w Rate "
diagnosti c (se e pag e 23-47 ) t o chec k th e ya w rat e
sensor .
3. G o int o th e Diagnosti c mod e an d us e th e "Ca r
Status " diagnosti c (se e pag e 23-45 ) t o chec k th e vehi -
cl e spee d pulse .
Are the yaw rate sensor and vehicle speed pulse OK?
YES—Th e proble m ma y b e normal . Chec k t o se e if
th e proble m occur s i n th e sam e place . I f i t does , th e
proble m coul d b e in th e database . G o to ste p 4 .
NO—I f th e proble m is th e ya w rat e sensor , replac e
the navigatio n uni t (se e pag e 23-53 ). I f th e proble m is
th e vehicl e spee d pulse , troubleshoo t th e vehicl e
spee d signa l circuit .
4 . Substitut e a known-goo d navigatio n uni t an d chec k
t o se e if th e proble m occur s i n th e sam e place .
Doe s the problem occur in the same place?
YES—Th e proble m is in th e database . Repor t th e
proble m accordin g t o th e Navigatio n Syste m
Owner' s Manua l unde r "Reportin g Errors" .
NO—Replac e th e navigatio n uni t
(se e pag e 53 ).
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Door Panel Removal

NOTE: Take care not to scratch the door panel and other

parts.

1. Remove the trim plate, then remove the screws.

NOTE: Do not remove the inner handle from the

door panel.

Pry here.

TRIM

PLATE

2. Remove the screw and stop. Release the clips that

hold the door panel, then remove the door panel by

pulling it upward. Disconnect the connectors and

inner handle cable.

NOTE: Remove the door panel with as little bend-

ing as possible to avoid creasing or breaking it.

95 mm
(3.74 in.)

TRIM PAD

REMOVER

(Commercially

available)

Snap-on

#A177, or

equivalent
12 mm

(0.47 in.)

1 mm

(0.04 in.)
45°

45 mm

(1.77 in.)

Clip locations

DOOR

PANEL

CLIP
POWER WINDOW

SWITCH

CONNECTOR
INNER

HANDLE

CABLE

STOP

DOOR

PANEL
ASHTRAY

LIGHT

COURTESY

LIGHT

CONNECTOR

3. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

1
Screw locations, 2

INNER HANDLE

TRIM PAD

REMOVER

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Windshield/Rear Windo w
Index
NOTE : Th e number s afte r th e par t name s sho w th e quantitie s o f th e part s used .
Windshield :
WINDSHIEL D
Removal , pag e 20-2 2
Installation , pag e 20-2 3RUBBE R DA M A
FASTENER , 2(Self-adhesive-type , glas s side )(Require d fo r replacemen t o r reinstallation )
MOLDING
*: US A Mode l • JH4KA9651TC011166 - '9 7 mode l
Canad a Mode l • JH4KA9656TC800364 - '9 7 mode l
Rear Window :
REAR WINDO W RUBBE R DA MRemoval , pag e 20-2 7 (Require d fo r replacemen t o r reinstallation )
Installation , pag e 20-2 8
MOLDIN G
FASTENER , 2
(Clip-type , bod y side )
(Require d fo r replacemen t o r reinstallation )
MOLDINGUPPER SEAL , 2('96-9 9 models )
RUBBER DA MSIDE SPACER , 4
SID E SPACER , 4
(Require d fo r replacemen t
o r reinstallation )
SID E FASTENER , 2
(Clip-type , bod y side )
(Require d fo r replacemen t o r reinstallation )
SID E FASTENER , 2
(Self-adhesive-type , glas s side )
(Require d fo r replacemen t o r reinstallation )
DEFOGGERSEAL
MOLDING *SEAL, 2
MOLDIN GCORNERSEAL, 2 ('9 7 - 0 1 models )
LOWE
R RUBBE R DA M
(Require d fo r replacemen t o r reinstallation )
SID
E RUBBE R DAM , 2
(Require d fo r replacemen t o r reinstallation )
MOLDINGSIDE SEAL , 2('96-0 0 models )UPPER SPACER , 1(Require d fo r replacemen t o r reinstallation )
UPPER FASTENER , 2(Self-adhesive-type , glas s side )
(Require d fo r replacemen t o r reinstallation )
UPPER FASTENER , 2(Self-adhesive-type , bod y side )
(Require d fo r replacemen t o r reinstallation )
TERMINALCOVER
LOWE R SPACER , 3
LOWE R MOLDIN G
MOLDIN G HOLDER , 7
TERMINA LBASE COVE R
RUBBE R DA M B
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Windshield
Installation (cont'd )
13. Pac k adhesiv e int o th e cartridg e withou t ai r pocket s
t o ensur e continuou s delivery . Pu t th e cartridg e in a
caulkin g gun , an d ru n a bea d o f adhesiv e aroun d
th e edg e o f th e windshiel d a s shown .
NOTE : Appl y th e adhesiv e withi n 3 0 minute s afte r
applyin g th e glas s primer .
13 m m(0.5 1 in. )
2 m m(0.0 8 in. )
: ADHESIV E
8 m m (0.3 1 in. )MOLDIN G
SIDE RUBBE RDAM
1.5 m m(0.0 6 in. )
MOLDIN G
WINDSHIEL DWINDSHIEL
D
MOLDIN G
LOWER RUBBE RDAM
WINDSHIEL D
* : US A Mode l • JH4KA9651TC011166 -
Canad a Mode l • JH4KA9656TC800364 -
LOWERRUBBE RDAM
1.5 m m(0.0 6 in. )
14. Us e suctio n cup s t o hol d th e windshiel d ove r th e
opening , alig n i t wit h th e alignmen t mark s mad e i n
ste p 8 , an d se t i t dow n o n th e adhesive . Lightl y pus h
o n th e windshiel d unti l it s edge s ar e full y seate d o n
th e adhesiv e al l th e wa y around .
NOTE : D o no t ope n o r clos e th e door s unti l adhesiv e
is dry .
ALIGNMEN TMARK
15.
SUCTIO NCUPS
WINDSHIEL D
Scrape o r wip e th e exces s adhesiv e of f wit h a putt y
knif e o r towel .
NOTE : T o remov e adhesiv e fro m a painte d surfac e o r
th e windshield , wip e wit h a sof t sho p towe l dampene d
wit h alcohol .
16 . Le t th e adhesiv e dr y fo r a t leas t 1 hour , the n spra y
wate r ove r th e windshiel d an d chec k fo r leaks . Mar k
th e leakin g areas , le t th e windshiel d dry , the n sea l
wit h sealant .
NOTE:
Let th e vehicl e stan d fo r a t leas t 4 hour s afte r
windshiel d installation . I f th e vehicl e ha s t o b e
use d withi n th e firs t 4 hours , i t mus t b e drive n
slowly .
Kee p th e windshiel d dr y fo r th e firs t hou r afte r
installation .
Check tha t th e end s o f th e sid e moldin g ar e se t
unde r th e cow l cover .
17 . Reinstal l al l remainin g remove d parts .
NOTE :
Install th e rearvie w mirro r afte r th e adhesiv e ha s
drie d thoroughly .
Advis e th e custome r no t t o d o th e followin g thing s
fo r 2 to 3 days :
— Sla m th e door s wit h al l th e window s rolle d
up.
— Twis t th e bod y excessivel y (suc h a s whe n
goin g i n an d ou t o f driveway s a t a n angl e o r
drivin g ove r rough , uneve n roads) .
FASTENER S
SIDERUBBE RDAM
SID ERUBBE RDAM
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Rear Windo w
Remova l
CAUTION :
Pu t o n glove s t o protec t you r hands .
Wea r ey e protectio n whe n removin g th e glas s wit h
pian o wire .
Us e sea t cover s to avoi d damagin g an y surfaces .
D o no t damag e th e rea r windo w defogge r gri d lines ,
windo w antenn a gri d lines , an d terminals .
1 . T o remov e th e rea r window , firs t remov e the :
Trun k li d
Rea r sea t cushio n an d seat-bac k (se e pag e 20-67 )
Rea r pilla r tri m (se e pag e 20-43 )
Rea r shel f (se e pag e 20-43 )
2 . Pul l dow n th e rea r o f th e headline r (se e pag e 20-45 ).
CAUTION : Tak e car e no t t o ben d th e headline r exces -
sively.
3. Disconnec t th e rea r windo w defogge r connector s
an d windo w antenn a connectors .
TERMINALBASE COVE R
REAR WINDO WDEFOGGE RCONNECTOR S
4. Remov e th e lowe r molding , the n remov e th e remain -
ing molding .
NOTE: I f necessary , replac e an y damage d moldin g
holder s an d clips .
Moldin g holde rlocations , 7MOLDIN G
REAR WINDO W
MOLDIN GLOWER MOLDIN G
Molding holde r removal :
a . Remov e o r loose n th e screw .
b . Plac e th e scre w i n th e scre w
gromme t agai n (d o no t scre w it
in ) an d pres s i t down .
c . Pul l th e scre w wit h th e moldin g
holde r ou t o f th e body .
SCRE W
SCRE W
GROMME T
MOLDINGHOLDER
WINDOWANTENN ACONNECTO R
TERMINALCOVER
GLASSADHESIV E
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